What does it mean in Portuguese, "Tirar o cavalinho da chuva"?
Hey guys,
What does this Brazilian idiom mean? Do you know that? Could you explain it in Portuguese or English?
O que essa expressão idomática significa (quer dizer)? Pode explicar em potuguês ou em inglês:
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The equivalent in English is: don't hold your breath" : You think she is coming to your party? Don't hold your breath!
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"Tirar o cavalinho da chuva" it's like, you say to your mother "I'm going to my friend's house", and she answer "Now? No sir! You can forget it! Dont even think about it!".
It's very similar to "stop think about it".
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It may mean "no way you will do this", for example, in a sentence: "Mãe, vou lá fora brincar." And the mother replies " pode ir tirando o cavalinho da chuva, você vai ter que lavar louça antes!". Well, this is how I use this expression.
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